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Firefighter killed in B.C. called 'vital' member of the team
The young Ontario firefighter who died last week in British Columbia has been identified as Zak Muise in an online obituary and tribute by the firefighting contractor he worked for. Big Cat Wildfire s...
Aug 1, 2023
Santander has grand slam as Orioles rout Blue Jays 13-3 to spoil Ryu's return
TORONTO - Anthony Santander's grand slam blew the game wide open as the Baltimore Orioles routed Toronto 13-3 on Tuesday to spoil Blue Jays pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu's return from Tommy John surgery. Gunna...
Aug 1, 2023
Oilers give forward McLeod a two-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers and forward Ryan McLeod agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension Tuesday with an average annual value of $2.1 million. The 23-year-old McLeod played in 57 games ...
Aug 1, 2023
Fernandez beats Pera in two straight sets, advances to round of 16 in Citi DC Open
WASHINGTON - Canadian Leylah Fernandez continues to impress, and win, at the Mubadala Citi DC open. The women's singles qualifier from Laval, Que., defeated American Bernarda Pera 6-3 and 7-5 on Tuesd...
Aug 1, 2023
Canadian focused on identity, winning in training camp ahead of FIBA World Cup
TORONTO - The commitments have been made to Canada, and now it's about building the right identity. The Canadian senior men's basketball team opened training camp Tuesday afternoon at the OVO Athletic...
Aug 1, 2023
Missouri man executed for 2002 abduction and killing of 6-year-old girl
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A man who abducted a 6-year-old Missouri girl and beat her to death at an abandoned factory decades ago was put to death Tuesday evening, shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court r...
Aug 1, 2023
Bone dry and clear skies: Nanaimo's July ranks high in historical rankings
NANAIMO - While hot summer weather isn't unusual for the mid-Island, the lack of precipitation remains a concern as drought conditions worsen.Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan said the ...
Aug 1, 2023
B.C. port union to brief workers on new collective deal ahead of crucial vote
VANCOUVER - Longshore union negotiators will brief workers about a new tentative collective agreement with employers, ahead of a two-day vote on whether to approve the deal that could finally bring an...
Aug 1, 2023
Researchers find oldest-known species of swimming jellyfish in Burgess Shale fossils
The Royal Ontario Museum says it has discovered the oldest-known swimming jellyfish in the fossil record from specimens collected at the Burgess Shale in the Canadian Rockies. The newly named Burgesso...
Aug 1, 2023
Harold Brine was the last of 19 miners rescued after 1958 Nova Scotia mine disaster
HALIFAX - When Harold Brine realized he and 11 other men were trapped near the bottom of North America's deepest coal mine, his thoughts turned to his two-year-old daughter, Bonnie. "I was wondering i...
Aug 1, 2023